Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Drummondville Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Drummondville

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.5% cheaper than Drummondville without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.1% cheaper than Drummondville without rent, and 34.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12 CA$16.34
-48.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$65.4 CA$89
-50.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.57 CA$14.39
-30.09%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.6 CA$4.9
-52.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.86 CA$1.17
27.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 CA$0.96
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.96 CA$5.39
-58.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.19 CA$7.06
-38.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.59 CA$2.17
-31.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.84 CA$2.5
-32.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.49 CA$2.03
-10.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.77 CA$3.77
-19.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.09 CA$12.38
-49.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.88 CA$14.81
-47.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.17 CA$19.29
-39.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.72 CA$5.06
-39.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.31 CA$1.78
-18.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.88 CA$5.27
-61.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.67 CA$5
-61.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.94 CA$2.64
-42.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.87 CA$2.54
-36.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.16 CA$2.94
-58.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.22 CA$1.66
-31.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.93 CA$17.6
-81.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.79 CA$14.68
-13.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.07 CA$4.18
-61.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.87 CA$5.27
-35.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.89 CA$2.57
-56.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.9 CA$87
-34.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.61 CA$4.92
-60.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.34 CA$3.19
-16.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$30.33 CA$41.28
-74.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 CA$1.59
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K CA$34.4K
-30.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.8K
28.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$52.5 CA$71.5
57.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$32.91 CA$44.8
-71.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.22 CA$58.8
-45.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.69 CA$34.96
-0.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.42 CA$18.27
42.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.41 CA$10.09
-46.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$750 CA$1,021
-59.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,591 CA$3,526
128.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.97 CA$29.91
163.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$54.1 CA$73.7
-41.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.9 CA$101
39.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.69 CA$49.95
188.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$859 CA$1,169
-43.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$693 CA$944
-45.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,169 CA$1,591
-29.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,110 CA$1,511
-34.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,479 CA$7,458
-60.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,174 CA$5,682
-63.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Drummondville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,352 CA$3,202
-76.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.87
95.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Drummondville: October 27, 2025

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